The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment on a Client Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing an assessment on a client following a cardiac catheterization procedure.During the initial assessment,the nurse easily palpates the client's right dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses.The pulses on the client's left leg are strong and easily palpable.During the next assessment,the nurse is unable to palpate or find these pulses on the right side with a Doppler.Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the nurse at this time?

• A)Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
• B)Assess for the client's right popliteal pulse.
• C)Take the client's blood pressure.
• D)Place the client in Trendelenburg position.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

1630-1640

A decade during which significant migration to the American colonies occurred, particularly by Puritans to Massachusetts, marking a crucial development phase of early American society.

Chesapeake Region

An area surrounding the Chesapeake Bay, encompassing parts of Maryland and Virginia, significant in early American history for its tobacco cultivation and as a center of colonial society.

Labor Organization

Groups such as unions or associations that represent the interests of employees, working to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits through negotiation and collective bargaining.

1600s

The 17th century, a period marked by significant global exploration, colonization, and the beginning of the modern world system.